Climate warming accelerates permafrost thaw. In Norway, this is most evident on Svalbard. Active layer thickening causes unstable ground, threatening infrastructure.
As part of the Fram Centre PermaRICH project, we have analyzed how national and local authorities address permafrost thaw, and what can we learn from snow avalanche management.
Fragmented Management and Limited National politics on Permafrost Thawing Hazard and Risk
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Prosjekter
PermaRICH: Advanced Mapping and Monitoring for Assessing Permafrost Thawing Risks for Modern Infrastructure and Cultural Heritage in Svalbard